Hat-trunk.



Patented Apr. 22,1902.

7 A. J. CURRY.

H A T T R U N K (Afaplication filed Jan. 29, 1902.)

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UNITE 7 STATES ANDREW J. CURRY, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO NICHOLAS .l. MOEVOY, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

HAT-TEUNK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent 0. 698,263, dated April. 22,1902.

' Application filed January 29, 1902. Serial No. 91,657. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern;

Be it known that I, ANnREW J. CURRY, of the city of St. Louis, State of Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hat-Trunks, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part hereof. 7

My invention relates to hat-trunks; and it consists of the novel construction, combination, and arrangement of parts hereinafter shown, described, and claimed.

My object is to construct a trunk for the use of hat-salesmen; and my invention consists of a trunk, brackets fixed in the trunk, and hat-supports hinged to the brackets'to swing upwardly and not downwardly, so that the hats on one support may be swung out of the way of the hats on the lower supports.

Figure 1 is a perspective of a hat-trunk embodying the principles of my invention. Fig. 2 is a perspective of the hat-support and bracket. Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the trunk with the cover removed. Fig. 4. is a Vertical central section, parts being broken away to economize space.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the trunk consists of a suitable bottom, the back wall 5, the end walls 6 and 7, the front wall 8, the principal cover 9, and the secondary cover 10; The front wall 8 is shorter than the back wall 9, and the secondary cover 10, hinged to the upper edge of the front wall, extends to the same level as the top of the back wall. The cover 9 is hinged to the top of the back wall in the ordinary way. Posts 11 are secured to the inner faces of the walls of the trunk, and the cross-pieces 12 connect the upper ends of the posts 11, which are attached to the end walls 6 and 7 to form supports for'the tray 13. The brackets 14 are attached tothep'osts ll'a'nd extend inwardly, and the hat-supports 15 are hinged to the bracketsl l by the pins 16, inserted through the ears 17 of the bracket and through the head 18 of the hat support. A flange 19 connects the upper edges of the cars 17 and serves as a stop to engagethearm 20, extending backwardly from the'head 18, as required, to allow the hat-support 15to,swing upwardly and limit its downward motion to a horizontal position. The hat-support 15 is a-wire loop adapted to encircle the crown of the hat and to support the brim. A stop 21 extendsupwardly from the forward end of the head 18 to engage the brim of the hat and prevent its sliding downwardly when thehatsupport is swung upwardly, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 4. A lug 22 extends upwardly from the central portion of the head 18, and a spring 23 extends forwardly and upwardly from the flange 19 to engage the lug 22 when the hat-support 15"is elevated, said spring forming a snap connection with the lug.

The hat-supports 15 are arranged in verticalrows, and each hat-support is intended to hold several nested hats. When the hats are in position, access to the lower hats may be obtained by swinging the upper hat-supports 15 upwardly, as indicated by dotted lines in- Fig. 4:. If desired, the pin 16 may be employed to make a tight joint, and the spring 23 may be omitted.

The tray 13 is a box resting upon theupper ends of the posts 11 and upon the crosspieces 12.

I claim-. I

1. Ina hat-trunk, a hat-support mounted toswing upwardly, and astop in'position to engage the hat-brims and keep them from sliding when the hat-support is swung-up wardly, substantially as specified.

2. In a hat-trunk, a suitable trunk or box;

posts rigidly secured in the trunk or box, the upper ends of said posts being on a level, and serving as supports for a tray; hat-supports .hin'ged to said posts and adapteld'to swing upward edges of the cars 17 and serving as a" stop; the arm 20 extending backwardlyfrom the head 18 to engage the stop and allow the hat-support to swing upwardly and limit its 1 hat-support in its elevated position, substandownward motion to a. horizontal position, tially as specified. 10 said hat-support 15 being a wire loop adapt- In testimony whereof I affix my signatn re ed to encircle the crown of the hat, and supin presence of two witnesses.

port the brim; and the lug 22 extending up- ANDREYV J. CURRY. wardly from the head 18 and the spring 23 extending forwardly and upwardly from the flange 19 to engage the lug 22 and hold the Witnesses:

E. E. LONGAN, ALFRED A. EICKS. 

